In the far right in the second photo, you will notice it looks like something has fallen of a house, possibly the one I feared for the other day. I only just noticed after I downloaded the pic. (click on images to enlarge)
Friday, May 23, 2008
Beach update: Friday
In the far right in the second photo, you will notice it looks like something has fallen of a house, possibly the one I feared for the other day. I only just noticed after I downloaded the pic. (click on images to enlarge)
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Question: Why all the beach pictures so suddenly?
Ummm ... because houses are falling onto the beach, or about to?
OK. Asked differently, I've always considered beach erosion to be a long-term process, but your pictures and commentary imply any house could fall onto the beach any day, whereas one year ago this was not the case. No? So, why is erosion such a sudden issue?
It's not a sudden issue, it's just that it has reached crisis mode, if you will. There have been periodic stories about the need to repair the jetties ever since I have lived here.
I've checked and the upper deck has fallen off the house that I posted about the other day.
I don't know what else to say. I've written about - and posted ad nauseum about - the erosion.
Perhaps Ari should "consider" the possibility that the rate of erosion is accelerating in certain locations - mother nature doesn't really care how Ari "considers" the problem.
The Island Center Transect 308 shows a long term rate of -1.61 ft per year but has lost about 70 ft in the last 4 years....
The "Island Center Transect 308"??? I see I'm out of my league.
The shoreline change maps are available on the Coastal Zone Management Wetsite at
http://www.mass.gov/czm/hazards/shoreline_change/shorelinechange.htm
The shoreline is measured at 40 meter intervals (transects) - #308 is the closest one to the center island parking lot. It's quite interesting to see how much the shoreline has moved back and forth over the years.
Ever since I've lived here, I've been amazed by how different that beach looks every time I go there. I don't go to the center beach that often (I like prefer the Refuge, when it's open). Now it appears that the beach south of the groin has been replenished.
In any case, thank you for the resource.
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